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Privacy Policy

by Jim Allman last modified 2006-07-24 16:02

Introduction

Optium Corporation is committed to protecting your privacy. This statement details the steps we take to protect your personal information when you visit our website. It describes the personal information that we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and the steps we take to protect such information. You may also review and correct your personal information and examine your choices regarding our use of it. By accessing our site, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy statement.

Collection of Information

Information Collected Directly from You
Generally, you can visit our website without entering any personal information. On certain pages, we may ask you for personal information to provide a service or carry out a transaction that you have requested. The personal information we collect may include:

  • contact details such as your name, title, company or organization, e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers, and physical address;
  • information about your company and job function;
  • your e-mail marketing preferences;
  • financial information, including credit card or account information;
  • information such as your nationality and country of residence that allow us to determine your eligibility under export control regulations to receive information about certain technologies;
  • information used to customize and facilitate your use of our website, including login and technical information;
  • inquiries about and orders for our products and services;
  • information that assists us in identifying the products and services that best meet your requirements;
  • information on your employment history when you are applying for a position;

AND

  • feedback from you about our website, products, and services in general.

You are not required to provide any of this information; however if you do not, we may not be able to provide you the requested service or complete your transaction.

Use of Information

Services and Transactions
We use your personal information to deliver services or carry out transactions you have requested, such as providing information on Optium products, registering purchased products, processing product orders, handling warranty claims, replacing product manuals, answering customer service requests, facilitating use of our website, etc. In order to offer you a more consistent experience in your interactions with Optium, information collected by our website may be combined with information we collect by other means.

Website Improvement
We may use your personal information to improve our website and related Optium products or services, or to make our website more user-friendly by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information, or by customizing our website to your particular preferences or interests.

Communication
With your permission, we may use your personal information gathered via our website to inform you of products or services available from Optium. When collecting information that might be used to contact you about our products and services, we will always give you the opportunity to opt out of receiving such communications. Moreover, each e-mail communication we send includes an "unsubscribe" link, allowing you to stop delivery of that type of communication. If you elect to unsubscribe, we will remove you from the relevant list within 10 business days.

Employment Applications
In connection with a job application or inquiry, you may provide us with information about yourself, such as a resume or curriculum vitae. We may use this information throughout Optium and its controlled subsidiaries and affiliates for the purpose of employment consideration. We will keep the information for future consideration unless you direct us not to do so.

Use of Cookies and Web Beacons

Cookies are small files that websites save to your hard disk or to your browser's memory. We may use them to track the number of times you have visited the site, to track the number of visitors to the site, to determine and analyze visitors' use of our site, to store information that you provide (such as your preferences), and to store technical information useful for your interactions with our website. We may use session cookies (cookies that are deleted when your browser session ends) to store your user ID and/or elements of your user profile, to facilitate your movement around our website (particularly in connection with information searches and order placement), and other information useful in administering the session. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your computer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of Optium's website or other websites that you visit. Our site also may contain electronic images known as web beacons, sometimes called single-pixel gifs, which allow us to count the number of users who have visited those pages. We may include web beacons in promotional e-mail messages or newsletters in order to determine if messages have been opened and acted upon.

Disclosure of Your Personal Information

Except as described below, personal information you provide to Optium through our website will not be shared outside of Optium and its controlled subsidiaries and affiliates without your permission.

Disclosure to Service Providers
Optium contracts with other companies to provide services on our behalf, such as hosting websites, sending out information, processing transactions, and analyzing our website. We provide these companies with only those elements of your personal information they need to deliver those services. These companies and their employees are prohibited from using that personal information for any other purpose.

Disclosure in Connection with Transactions
In connection with certain transactions, we may disclose some or all of your personal information to financial institutions, government entities, and shipping companies or postal services involved in fulfillment.

Disclosure for Other Reasons
We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal requirements or with legal process served on us, to protect and defend our rights or property, or in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of any individual.

International Transfers of Personal Information

Personal information collected on our website may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which Optium or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents maintain facilities. By using our website, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.

Information from Minors

Optium does not knowingly collect information from minors (ages 18 and under) and does not target its website to collect information from children.

Security

Optium is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of personal information in our custody and control. 

Changes to this Privacy Statement

Optium may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top and bottom of the privacy statement. We will obtain your opt-in consent for any updates to this privacy statement that materially expand the sharing or use of your personal information in ways not disclosed in this privacy statement at the time of collection.

Enforcement of this Privacy Statement

If you have questions regarding this statement or our handling of your personal information, please contact us. We will promptly address your concern and strive to reach a satisfactory resolution.

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